Hundreds of giddy fans beaming ear to ear packed the UCT Pavillion in Brandon on Saturday night, waiting for their beloved Wheat Kings to arrive with the Ed Chynoweth Cup.
"It was unbelievable," said Wheat Kings captain Macoy Erkamps. "Bringing it back to a huge crowd like that, words can't really explain the feeling we had walking off that bus with the trophy, going up on stage and having all the people chanting. It was something I'll never forget."
Like a lot of junior hockey teams in Canada, the players have built a significant bond with the city and fan base.